"The appropriate response to General Flynn's calls w/ Kislyak shouldn't have been a firing, criminal investigation, or leaking of classified info" but instead a handshake and a thank-you, tweeted Rep. Lee ZeldinLee ZeldinThe Hill's Coronavirus Report: Surgeon General stresses need to invest much more in public health infrastructure, during and after COVID-19; Fauci hopeful vaccine could be deployed in December The Hill's Coronavirus Report: Mnuchin sees 'strong likelihood' of another relief package; Warner says some businesses 'may not come back' at The Hill's Advancing America's Economy summit The Hill's Coronavirus Report: Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga says supporting small business single most important thing we should do now; Teva's Brendan O'Grady says U.S. should stockpile strategic reserve in drugs like Strategic Oil Reserve MORE (R-N.Y.), a staunch defender of the president. … [Read more...] about Flynn urged Russian diplomat to have ‘reciprocal’ response to Obama sanctions, new transcripts show

With the situation ongoing in Minnesota and Georgia, where three men were charged in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, pressure is ratcheting up on former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenLifting our voices — and votes Longtime Democratic pollster: Warren 'obvious solution' for Biden's VP pick Biden will help close out Texas Democrats' virtual convention: report MORE to select an African American as his running mate, especially after he suggested last week that individuals “ain’t black” if they support Trump. Biden walked it back hours later, saying he was too “cavalier” with the remark, but the pressure has been ramped up with everything that has taken place over the past week. … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – George Floyd’s death sparks protests, National Guard activation